Update, July 22, 2025: This story, originally published on July 20, has been updated with an expert counterpoint to the idea that it’s the delivery mechanism being what’s important in the latest ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Davey Winder is a veteran cybersecurity writer, hacker and analyst. A new hacking tool is proving popular with password hackers ...

You know that sinking feeling when you can’t remember if your bank password was “Fluffy123” or “Fluffy124”? You’re not alone. Scammers specifically target ...

Gmail users have been warned that a notorious group of hackers is targeting account holders after gaining access to a huge database. The Google attack originated from a breach of Salesforce's cloud ...

Hack of the day: Cybercriminals rarely guess passwords manually. Instead, they use automated tools that can test millions of password combinations in seconds. Short passwords, predictable words, names ...

Learn essential account security tips to protect your accounts from hacking and prevent hacking with simple, practical steps anyone can follow online. Pixabay, TheDigitalArtist In today's digital ...

Google has warned Gmail users to update their passwords and strengthen their account security as password hackers have carried out a significant amount of “successful intrusions.” It is advising Gmail ...

GCHQ has warned users to ditch using passwords and use a safer alternative to stop criminals hacking your accounts. The National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC) has declared “passkeys are the future” and ...

Dashlane said that attackers mounted a coordinated hacking campaign against a large base of its users in an attempt to recover as many encrypted password vaults as possible. The password manager ...